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Persistent Specimen
CREATURE — SKELETON Common
Innistrad: Crimson Vow EDHREC #7,420
$0.25
-3.9%
7 days
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Persistent Specimen price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.25.
Persistent Specimen Price Summary
Persistent Specimen's current headline price is $0.25.
Persistent Specimen Printings & Prices
3 printings
Persistent Specimen has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including inverted treatments.
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Sell Persistent Specimen: Buylist Offers
6 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | DBL #392 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | VOW #125 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | J25 #473 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DBL #392 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | VOW #125 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | VOW #125 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Persistent Specimen Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗{2}{B}: Return this card from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped.
""The jaw bone's connected to the skull bone. The skull bone's connected to the . . . uh . . . hook thingy."
—Garl, stitcher's assistant"
Persistent Specimen is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.
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Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Reprints & Reprint Risk
5 printings
Persistent Specimen has been reprinted 5 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J25 #473 | 2024-11-15 | Common | Standard | — | — | — |
| DBL #392 | 2022-01-28 | Common | Inverted | — | — | — |
| DBL #392 | 2022-01-28 | Common | Inverted | — | — | — |
| VOW #125 | 2021-11-19 | Common | Standard | — | — | — |
| VOW #125 | 2021-11-19 | Common | Standard | — | — | — |
J25 #473 
DBL #392 Persistent Specimen in Commander
Persistent Specimen is the #7,420 most-played card on EDHREC, down 87 places over the last 30 days.
Persistent Specimen FAQ
How much is Persistent Specimen worth?
Persistent Specimen is worth about $0.25 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Persistent Specimen legal in Commander?
Yes — Persistent Specimen is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Persistent Specimen been reprinted?
Yes — Persistent Specimen has been reprinted 5 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Persistent Specimen cheap?
Persistent Specimen trades at about $0.25 — 5 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#7,420 on EDHREC).